please teach me about recurve bows.

[SimilkameenSlayer]

no cams or moving parts is very appealing to me. but, i expect there might be some limitations to recurve bows.

need to know.

thanks
SS :-D

[greybark]

Hey SS , Drop in to the TBBC Championships in Rock Creek long weekend in May . ALL types of Trad bows and a chance to go around with one of the squads . Bow venders will be on site and a chance to shoot various bows . . Everything you need to know in one weekend .:-D
Cheers

[hunter1993ap]

ya they take a lot of time to become good.. you cant shoot as accurate at longer ranges than a compound. most traditional guys only shoot at animals out to 30 yards and some wont even shoot that, some shoot further. i have spent some time (not a lot) with a recurve and could group ok out to 30, but i have a lot of experience with a compound. i think if i just used the recurve and prepared myself to hunt with it i would be comfortable at 30 yards on an animal.

[Walksalot]

If I had my druthers I would be hunting with traditional tackle. Where in the problem lies, for me, is that traditional equipment requires the art of instinctive shooting and to be a competent instinctive shooter there is a commitment to constant practice. I had a recurve for a year, practiced quite a bit, used it in the 3D shoots and at the end of that year flung 30 arrows at a MacKenzie target of a deer set at 20 yards. Only 10 of the arrows were good kill shots so I sold the recurve and went back to my compound. The bottom line was I was not prepared to make the commitment to the practice required to be a proficient instinctive shooter with traditional tackle. At the 3D shoots I look on with total envy at the traditional shooters who are proficient with their equipment.

[SimilkameenSlayer]

thank you very much guys, for the posts!

the plan.
just purchased a Excalibur phoenix x-bow for bow season hunting; ..... so i'm now thinking that recurve bow could be used for doe mulie if i win a LEH. of course i will not hunt with a recurve bow until i'm confident of a clean kill.

[greybark]

If I had my druthers I would be hunting with traditional tackle. Where in the problem lies, for me, is that traditional equipment requires the art of instinctive shooting and to be a competent instinctive shooter there is a commitment to constant practice. I had a recurve for a year, practiced quite a bit, used it in the 3D shoots and at the end of that year flung 30 arrows at a MacKenzie target of a deer set at 20 yards. Only 10 of the arrows were good kill shots so I sold the recurve and went back to my compound. The bottom line was I was not prepared to make the commitment to the practice required to be a proficient instinctive shooter with traditional tackle. At the 3D shoots I look on with total envy at the traditional shooters who are proficient with their equipment.

Hey Walksalot , your post and opinion is a valued and honest one and I respect the common sence path you have chosen . Sometimes I recommend that new Compound archers that wish to convert to Traditional to go ahead and buy that trad bow but continue to hunt and 3-d with their modern bows until they feel competent and comfortable with their archery gear .
Like you but in the oposite direction I totaly admire in the amazing skills of many Compound archers .
Howard once again I am most impressed with your post .
Cheers

[Walksalot]

thank you very much guys, for the posts!

the plan.
just purchased a Excalibur phoenix x-bow for bow season hunting; ..... so i'm now thinking that recurve bow could be used for doe mulie if i win a LEH. of course i will not hunt with a recurve bow until i'm confident of a clean kill.

Just keep in mind that because you have a x-bow does not mean you don't have to practice alot with it also. Just when you think you are good with it take it to some 3D shoots and see how competent you are with it at unknown distances. It is a little humbling when you are amoungst traditional shooters at a 3D shoot and they kick your butt.

[SimilkameenSlayer]

Just keep in mind that because you have a x-bow does not mean you don't have to practice alot with it also. Just when you think you are good with it take it to some 3D shoots and see how competent you are with it at unknown distances. It is a little humbling when you are amoungst traditional shooters at a 3D shoot and they kick your butt.

of course, i would not hunt until i'm confident and able to take a clean shot at the vitals.

[Grantmac]

Just keep in mind that because you have a x-bow does not mean you don't have to practice alot with it also. Just when you think you are good with it take it to some 3D shoots and see how competent you are with it at unknown distances. It is a little humbling when you are amoungst traditional shooters at a 3D shoot and they kick your butt.

My last 2 3D shoots I turned-on a score with my trad gear that would have put me mid-pack with the BHFS guys. Not shooting from the same stakes, but pretty close all the same. I'd like to shoot "up" one day with my recurve, but I'm not sure it'll ever happen.

-Grant

[greybark]

Hey Grant , Are you planning to attend the TBBC Championships the May long weekend in Rock Ck ? It would be great to have you and some of your peers there .
Free Pig Roast and quality Door and Raffle prises .
The RC Club has one of the finest Club , Course layout and Camping in the Province .
The BCCA Chs several years ago was one of the finest 3-D events I took part in .
Cheers

[greybark]

Grandmac`s Indoor events , the 300 round are one of the most diffecult archery events and as such most Tradies really don`t know how to "AIM" . Quite a few of the Tradies do very well at the one arrow a target then moving on to another . 60 arrows at one target each round requires a refined degree if concentration and focus . The Tradies with their 3-D rounds designed as they are do require concentration and focus but only when your foot touches the stake . Between shot and target the joy and mirth (BS) and comradery carries one thru the course . The 300 event is a no Duff 60 arrow extreme mental test .
A friendly reminder that we are talking about two different classes .

PS . I participated in two of BC`s Summer Games with my 60 lb Chek- Mate and wood arrows and Placed . That was enough for me , not enough mirth . LOL

[greybark]

OH OH , Mods please move to Trad Guys Please Chime In . The Target Archery Section.
Thank you.
Cheers

[Grantmac]

Hey Grant , Are you planning to attend the TBBC Championships the May long weekend in Rock Ck ? It would be great to have you and some of your peers there .
Free Pig Roast and quality Door and Raffle prises .
The RC Club has one of the finest Club , Course layout and Camping in the Province .
The BCCA Chs several years ago was one of the finest 3-D events I took part in .
Cheers

Probsbly not. Between the next two State championships and hopefully the Canadian Field championships in August I will be financially ruined. Plus the TBBC doesn't recognize any of the equipment categories that I shoot in.

-Grant

[Onesock]

Traditional BOWHUNTERS of BC. The TBBC Champs are more for hunters than target shooters. However all are welcome.

[The Hermit]

The TBBC shoots are awesome! Bring your family too, lots of kids and activities for them to paricipate in. Communal camp fires, and jsut a great time... oh yes and lots of arrow flinging! Grant... if you can make it to the shoot I can lend you a bow.

[greybark]

Hey Grant , on top of Hermits offer you are welcome to shoot with my squad . Just be prepared to put up with a lot of that so called mirth , good scoring and can`t wait to get to the Beer attitude .
Cheers

[greybark]

:-D For Walksalot , come on over from Jewel Lk for the day and I will have a bow and arrows for you . You will be fitted in with my bunch .Bring Beer !!!!!
Cheers H

[Grantmac]

Oh I've got bows which will meet the requirements for any of the categories in that shoot, I just don't have the time to take off shooting my target rig. Something tells me that bow wouldn't go over so well with them.
Perhaps if the TBBC is more local to me in the future I might shoot one of my selfbows for a laugh. I'd need to build a whole pile of arrows for it though, not the most accurate stick in the woods.

-Grant

Greybark: Totally right on the NFAA 300 round. I'm working up to shooting 5-7 a week until the state championship in early March. I'm hoping to do much better than I did with the multi-color. I'd like to be able to score within 10 points of my practice average in competition. So far this week my best was a 284 22x and worst was 282 15x, I'd be really happy to stay above 270 both days.

[greybark]

Hey Grant , Good Luck in all the events .
Cheers

[Walksalot]

:-D For Walksalot , come on over from Jewel Lk for the day and I will have a bow and arrows for you . You will be fitted in with my bunch .Bring Beer !!!!!
Cheers H

Thanks Greybark but we sold our cabin over there.